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MACHINERY

220051640039 · 05/31/2005 · Charolais Coal No 1 LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
25
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cleaton Coal; Donald E Bowles
Operator
Charolais Coal No 1 LLC
Mine
1518707

Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING. WHEN HE SET HIS BOLTER UP TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE PUSHED THE ROOF BOLT UP AGAINST THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK BUSTED UNDERNEATH THE BOLTER. THIS CAUSED THE BOLTER TO DROP DOWN 4-5"", STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD WITH THE CANOPY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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